The top news stories in medicine this week.

HFMA proposes ‘Declaration on Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability’ as physicians and patients feel the squeeze.

Prescription abandonment climbs sharply as out-of-pocket costs rise, and prior authorization delays push more patients away. Showing cost and coverage at the point of prescribing could change whether patients ever start therapy.

A former congressman and two health policy advocates expect shutdown standoffs to set the terms of any health care deal next year.

Coverage confusion could disrupt patient care in 2027

Paying membership fees with pretax employer dollars held cost growth to 0.9% a year, but the numbers come with caveats physicians should know before pitching employers.

Milbank Memorial Fund finds uneven training standards, workforce tracking for nurse practitioners.

Excited for the sunset of MIPS? Brace yourself for a replacement, not a repair. Here are four steps to prepare for it.